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Maranatha Baptist Bible College is located at Watertown, Wisconsin. Founded in 1968 by Dr. B. Myron and Thelma Cedarholm, the institute is named after an Aramaic phrase in the New Testament.
Maranatha Baptist Bible College is an independent fundamental Baptist institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees courses in Biblical counseling, business management, Bible study, theology, teacher education, nursing, humanities, music, and church ministries. It has a strong liberal arts focus.
Maranatha is a founding member of the Northern Athletics Conference. Its athletics teams are known as the Crusaders. Clubs on campus include Xcalibur, the Army ROTC Badger Battalion, and the Crusader Club.
Notable alumni of the institution include Ben Peterson, Olympic gold and silver medallist in wrestling, and James Gruenwald, member of the United States 2000 and 2004 Olympic wrestling teams.
Maranatha Baptist Bible is found in Watertown, WI. Watertown is a town not far from a more urbanized area. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Baptist identity. Maranatha Baptist Bible is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at the school.
Maranatha Baptist Bible has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music, office and administration, and education and teaching.
Admission to Maranatha Baptist Bible is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
Students numbered 918 in 2007-2008 at the school.
Maranatha Baptist Bible has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Maranatha Baptist Bible offers students meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Maranatha Baptist Bible College is to provide a comprehensive college education that is founded upon a valuable Bible core true to our Baptist heritage and that is set in a nurturing environment where serving the Lord while in college is encouraged and facilitated"
More complete details are provided below.
Maranatha Baptist Bible College
745 W Main St
Watertown, WI 53094
http://mbbc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Religion And Philosophy | 52 | bible studies, pastoral counseling and ministries, pastoral counseling, religious music, missionary studies, youth ministry, theology |
| Education And Teaching | 37 | elementary school teaching, math teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching, music teaching, English teaching, social studies teaching, history teaching, ... |
| Business And Management | 20 | business management, accounting and management, marketing, MIS |
| Liberal Arts | 16 | humanities, English |
| Office And Administration | 7 | office management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 4 | registered nursing |
| Science | 3 | biology |
| Music | 2 | music pedagogy, music performance |
Number of programs and degrees for Maranatha Baptist Bible in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 120 | 27 |
| Associate's degree | 13 | 3 |
| Master's degree | 8 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, Maranatha Baptist Bible had a total enrollment of 918 students (836 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 51% |
| Women | 49% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 94% |
| Graduate | 6% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 39% |
| 20-21 | 33% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 22% |
| Illinois | 13% |
| Michigan | 12% |
| Indiana | 9% |
| Minnesota | 8% |
| Pennsylvania | 4% |
| Arizona | 3% |
| Iowa | 3% |
| State unknown | 2% |
| Missouri | 2% |
| Oregon | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Delaware | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Wyoming | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 79 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Maranatha Baptist Bible offers campus housing for 650 of its 836 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Watertown, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 361 | 208 | 58% | 197 | 95% |
| Men | 178 | 105 | 59% | 100 | 95% |
| Women | 183 | 103 | 56% | 96 | 93% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 1% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 99% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 10,560 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,560 |
| Room and board | $ 5,800 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,200 |
Financial Aid:
Maranatha Baptist Bible participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2317200)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 11 | $44,423 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $36,438 | 8 | $34,213 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $35,000 | 3 | $30,304 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 32 | $38,833 | 12 | $32,546 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | |
| Basketball | |
| Baseball | |
| Track |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Speech Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Maranatha Baptist Bible Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Baptist affiliation Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Has ROTC (army, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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